First class racism: Stuttgart's exhibition illuminates right violence

First class racism: Stuttgart's exhibition illuminates right violence

The exhibition “First class racism. Stuttgart's certificate” is an important event that deals with the forms of racism and discrimination in today's world. In a world in which prejudices and social stress are often part of everyday life, this exhibition offers a space to think about the hardened fronts of prejudices and injustices. It is particularly aimed at people with a history of migration and bipocs to make their experiences visible and to address how civil society mobilizes against discrimination.

The exhibition is directed by an experienced team of curators, including Feyza Dertsiz, Avra Emin, Mersedeh Ghazaei, Faisal Osman and Giuliano Ryll. Each member brings valuable experiences and perspectives from various clubs and initiatives that deal with the challenges of racism and colonialism. The cooperation with the Black Community Foundation e.V., Migrantifa Stuttgart and the Kurdish community of Stuttgart e.V. strengthens the meaning and messages of this presentation.

important topics and actions

A central component of the exhibition is the political actions that are directed against people with a migration background and against bipocs. A concise example is an incident in the summer of 2023: hooded people rose to the roof in the Inselbad Untertürkheim to chant right -wing extremist slogans and show a racist banner. This incident is representative of the continuity of the right and racist violence, which has an effect on the present. Such incidents are not isolated, but part of a major social problem that shows the exhibition clearly and urgently.

The initiators of the exhibition not only see as a pure source of information, but as a platform for education and sensitization. Visitors are invited to form their own opinions and take part in discussions. The exhibition invites you to deal with your own prejudices and social responsibility.

opening times and visiting information

“First class racism. Stuttgart's certificate” is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from August 1, 2024 to October 27, 2024. It is an opportunity for everyone interested to deal with the topics of racism and colonialism more intensively and to develop critical thoughts.

The exhibition is looking forward to numerous visitors who are ready to hear, learn and deal with the challenges that people face with migration history and bipocs. It is important to promote discourse on racism and to work together for a fairer society. Education, enlightenment and community action are key to a more respectful cooperation.

The topics of racism and discrimination are not only important locally in Stuttgart, but also global. The struggle against racism has adopted different forms in many countries, whereby the social and political contexts are decisive for the respective reaction to racist violence. In Germany, as in other western countries, the increase in right -wing extremist activities and racism has been particularly alarming in recent years. These developments are often visible on social media, where aggressive ideologies are quickly spread, which leads to a climate of fear and uncertainty. One example is the protests of the Black Lives Matter Movement, which were also well received in Germany and draw attention to the link between racism and police violence.

The exhibition "First class racism. Stuttgart's testimony" reflects the social circumstances in which such discourses take place. It is discussed how racism is also structurally anchored, not only in individual actions, but also in social institutions and the political system.

sensitization through education

A central concern of the exhibition is to clarify the deeply rooted structures of racism. Education is considered the key to change. Many modern approaches to combat racism focus on raising awareness of their own prejudices and showing historical relationships between colonialism and racism. These discussions significantly contribute to sensitization and promote critical reflection on one's own role in society.

The audience is encouraged to actively deal with the topics through workshops, lectures and discussions. This form of participatory education is an important step to reduce prejudices and strengthen social cohesion. Many of these projects are supported by local initiatives, such as the cooperation partners of the exhibition.

Restitution and the legacy of colonialism

Another aspect treated in the exhibition is the discussion about restitution. Colonial predatory goods and the processing of colonial offenses are topics that are discussed worldwide. In Germany, the discussion about the return of artefactic collections to the former colonies is part of a broader debate about justice and reconciliation. Institutions and museums are required to deal with their historical collections and their origin.

In many urban initiatives, attempts are made to raise more awareness of the historical background and to provide a dialogue about the responsibility of today's society. This discussion is also important for the identity and self -image of people with a migration background, since they often have to navigate in a complex area of tension between cultural recognition and discrimination.